Legal Counsel at Afrihood Development Company Limited

Afrihood is a Lagos Based Real Estate Development Company established to provide realistic estate solutions, particularly to the middle class. We are poised to give every African regardless of class, a sense of dignity through luxury and enhanced living style. Afrihood is a Real Estate and infrastructural Development Company with a vision to raise the living standard of Africans one building at a time. We are rebuilding Africa to become the world’s foremost and inclusive infrastructural wonder.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal Counsel

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• This role is in the Legal Services Department of Afrihood Development Company and reports directly to the Managing Director

In House Counsel:

• Serve as Company Secretary
• Negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of the company
• Register, perfect land titles and sundry
• Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
• Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
• Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements
• Responsible for all legal, statutory and policy matters of the company

Business Development:

• Research, Survey and Facilitate the Acquisition of viable lands and properties for Afrihood
• Curate Strategies with the Executive Board for the growth, sales of the Company’s product and services and for the company’s efficiency in operations and delivery
• Making Sales Pitch of the Company’s product and services to potential Clients via formal presentations, live broadcasts on social media, on traditional media and outdoor campaigns
• Recruit, coach and manage affiliate members, allocate resources and monitor performance
• Keep abreast with all organizational changes and business developments

Administration:

• Handle all correspondence and mails addressed to the company on every channel
• Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
• Manage entire organization’s human resource
• Ensure the smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate business operations
• Manage schedules and deadlines
• Monitor inventory of business supplies and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints
• Monitor costs and expenses to assist in budget preparation
• Organize and supervise other business activities (training, meetings, event planning etc.)
• Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of law practice experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a managerial role
• High level of discipline and integrity
• Prompt and effective communication skills both written and verbal
• Organized, strong attention to detail, and process-oriented
• Energetic and flexible
• Reliable, independent, and able to juggle multiple tasks effectively
• Ability to work well under pressure and without supervision
• Proficient with Microsoft office tools
• Proficient with digital alternatives in Business Administration

Application Closing Date
16th October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should write convincingly why they should be chosen for this role and send their write-ups to: hr@afrihood.com using "Legal Counsel Application" as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only candidates who apply as required will be shortlisted
• A video presentation of your application would get you closer to being shortlisted.